Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
Remembering and honoring two AMR paramedics killed in an ambulance collision for their devotion to family, dedication to community and compassion for others
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
A panic sent people rushing for the exits when audience members thought they heard gunfire at the Rochester venue
11 people have died on planes owned and operated by Guardian Flight
The Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division found that JaMichael Sandridge and Robert Long violated state rules of emergency aid and treatment
The settlement sum aims to resolve the remaining claims in a lawsuit over deputies and firefighters sharing photos of the NBA star’s fatal helicopter crash
A San Antonio man died and an EMS captain was bitten on the leg during the incident
Since the ambulance was impeded by snow-covered streets, Portland firefighters transported the child to a hospital
Tamika Jones’s sister is seeking damages for wrongful death and gross negligence from two EMTs, Aston Township FD command personnel and others
Westmont first responders found Matt Heiden unresponsive; EMS providers performed CPR and transported him to a hospital
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
Daniel Lamothe became “medically distressed” and was treated immediately, according to Santa Cruz County
Fire and EMS crews from multiple departments responded to the metal and paint plant
More than dozen people were transported to a hospital
Michigan EMS leaders share the challenges in locating, extricating and transporting victims of snowmobile crashes
A gunman is believed to have acted alone, according to Gov. Tate Reeves’ office
Bystanders called 911, but the child’s family said no one performed CPR, and it took up to 30 minutes for first responders to arrive
Officials said an off-duty firefighter rushed to help but was unable to reach the victim before he disappeared under the water
A Colorado Springs officer and a paramedic held Kevin Dizmang on the ground after they saw him walking in the middle of a street, speaking unintelligibly
Mercy Flight EMS providers transported the injured child to Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo
“There was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have,” Thomas Malone said
A man with a gunshot wound was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital
Jose Gonzalez’s trial began Wednesday, nearly six years after Yadira Arroyo’s death
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
Boston Fire offered Duxbury Fire Department its Critical Incident Stress Management team to help the responders and their families
Nearly six years after EMT Yadira Arroyo was killed, the man who allegedly ran her down with her own rig will stand trial
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
The actions were not the “final disposition of this entire matter,” said Matt Gibbs, an attorney for the state Department of Health
A Charlotte Fire crew, not EMS, was dispatched after police first called for help; once on scene, firefighters called Medic to treat Jovontay Williams, who later died
Chief Gary Ludwig joins to discuss the role of public safety leadership in preventing tragedy on scene, and weighs in on the EMS body camera debate
Compassion elevates emergency medical care to a ministry of kindness
I know Memphis Fire, and while the inactions of three members should not reflect on the entire FD, we must learn from these fatal errors
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